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What is the scientific name for snapping turtles?

April 26, 2017animals Biology scientific Snapping turtles Wildlife

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What is the scientific name for snapping turtles?

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First, a determination has to be made as to why you are snapping turtles. According to the Department of Fish and Game, snapping a turtle is considered cruelty to an animal and is a misdemeanor. There is no scientific name for snapping a turtle, but the criminal code is AB2394738.

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The scientific name of the common snapping turtle, a reptile found throughout much of North America, is Chelydra serpentina. The scientific name of an even larger cousin to the common snapping turtle, the alligator snapping turtle, is Macrochelys temminckii.References:Canadian Museum of Nature: Common Snapping TurtleNational Geographic: Alligator Snapping Turtle”National Audubon Society Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians”; John L.